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Game Notes - Blues 3, Blue Jackets 1

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Game Notes - Blues 3, Blue Jackets 1

The Blues extended their home points streak to four games (3-0-1)-The Blues converted on one of their three power plays and have now scored five times on their last 19 attempts (26.3%) over their last five homes games, after going 0 for 21 in their first six home games of the year

The Blues won 69.8% of the faceoffs, marking their best effort of the season. Paul Stastny led all players, winning 13 of 16 draws (81%) he took

Jake Allen improved to 6-2-1 at home this season, stopping 23 Columbus shots. Allen has allowed two or fewer goals in seven of his nine home starts and ranks 5th overall with a 1.85 home goals against average

Vladimir Tarasenko scored his team-leading fourth power play goal and his 14th goal overall, which ranks second League wide (1. Jamie Benn, 18). He also notched an assist for his team-leading 9th multi-point game of the season – five of which have come over his last eight games

Scottie Upshall’s fourth goal of the year also proved to be his first game-winner of the season. The tally was his first home goal as a Blue

Alexander Steen posted an assist and added an empty-net goal for his second consecutive multi-point game. Steen has now had 78 multi-point efforts as a Blue and the club has gone 60-12-6 in that set

Kevin Shattenkirk’s assist extended his point streak to eight games (2g, 8a), which ties Erik Karlsson for the longest streak by a defenseman this season. Shattenkirk is now one shy of his longest career stretch, which came in a nine-game segment from Nov. 17 – Dec. 4, 2010, during his rookie year

Blues Milestones

Alexander Steen appeared in his 450th game as a Blue. He currently ranks 20th on the franchise’s all-time games played list

David Backes’ assist brought him to 427 career points, which ties Keith Tkachuk for 7th on the all-time franchise list

Up Next

The Blues will host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Scottrade Center